Grooves

Connecting people and technology to enrich Japan's workforce

Tokyo, Japan · $1.4M raised

Headquarters
Tokyo
Employees
51–200
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$1.4M
Last Round
$1.4M Venture RoundDec 2014
Rounds
1

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Grooves, Inc. (株式会社Grooves) is a Tokyo-based human resources technology company that operates cloud-based services connecting recruiters, job seekers, and employers across Japan. Its flagship product, Crowd Agent (クラウドエージェント), is one of Japan's largest cloud platforms linking recruitment agencies with hiring companies, enabling agencies to share job listings and candidates at scale. Grooves also operates Forkwell, an engineer-focused career platform, and has raised approximately 3.1 billion yen in cumulative funding. The company's mission is to bring greater opportunity and creativity to Japan's workforce, improving outcomes for individuals and employers alike.

Summary

Grooves is a SaaS company based in Tokyo, Japan. It has raised $1.4M in total across 1 round, most recently a $1.4M Venture Round in Dec 2014. Investors include Japan Finance Corporation, Nippon Investment & Fi and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital.

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Funding History

Venture RoundVenture RoundDec 2014
$1.4M

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